Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021–2027 — Volume 2

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   Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 City 2021-2027 Kilkenny County Council Comhairle Chontae Chill Chainnigh co_dev_plan_21.indd 1co_dev_plan_21.indd 1 03/11/2021 09:24:1203/11/2021 09:24:12

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   Kilkenny City and County Development Plan 2021 Adopted 3rd September 2021, came into effect on the 15th October 2021 Revision 2.11.2021

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   Table of Contents Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 2 Table of Contents Contents 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 1 1.1 Structure of the Plan ............................................................................................................... 1 1.2 Climate change........................................................................................................................ 2 1.3 Kilkenny City in Context .......................................................................................................... 2 1.4 Kilkenny City: The Ambition .................................................................................................... 2 1.5 Demographic and Socio-Economic Trends in Kilkenny City .................................................... 3 Population trends............................................................................................................ 3 Household Occupancy..................................................................................................... 3 1.6 Kilkenny City’s profile.............................................................................................................. 4 Physical Development Trends ......................................................................................... 5 1.7 Key Strategic issues for Kilkenny City...................................................................................... 7 2 Core Strategy................................................................................................................................... 8 2.1 Population Forecasts............................................................................................................... 8 2.2 Kilkenny City Core Strategy ..................................................................................................... 8 Land Requirement........................................................................................................... 9 Distribution of Housing Land requirement ................................................................... 10 Breagagh Valley............................................................................................................. 10 Loughmacask................................................................................................................. 17 Development Strategy .................................................................................................. 18 2.3 Abbey Quarter Masterplan ................................................................................................... 19 2.4 Future Masterplans ............................................................................................................... 20 St. Canice’s .................................................................................................................... 20 Fair Green...................................................................................................................... 20 Former Mart Site ........................................................................................................... 20 2.5 Active Land Management ..................................................................................................... 21 Vacant Sites ................................................................................................................... 21 Derelict sites & Vacant Homes...................................................................................... 21 2.6 Previous City Centre Studies ................................................................................................. 21 City Centre Local Area Plan ........................................................................................... 21

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   Table of Contents Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 3 2.7 Employment Land ................................................................................................................. 22 2.8 Other opportunity sites......................................................................................................... 23 Hebron Road ................................................................................................................. 23 2.9 Zoning Objectives for Kilkenny City ...................................................................................... 24 Areas of Strategic Reserve ............................................................................................ 25 Existing Low Density Residential ................................................................................... 25 Existing Residential ....................................................................................................... 26 New Residential ............................................................................................................ 26 General Business ........................................................................................................... 26 Neighbourhood Centre ................................................................................................. 26 Amenity / Green links/Biodiversity conservation/ Open Space/Recreation ................ 27 Community Facilities ..................................................................................................... 27 Industrial/Warehousing ................................................................................................ 27 Industrial/ Technology Park .......................................................................................... 28 Business Park................................................................................................................. 28 Mixed Use ..................................................................................................................... 29 Agricultural Trade ......................................................................................................... 29 Agriculture..................................................................................................................... 29 Non- Conforming Uses .................................................................................................. 30 Transitional Areas ......................................................................................................... 30 City Zoning Map Objectives .......................................................................................... 30 Public Realm Improvements ......................................................................................... 32 3 Economic and Retail Strategy ....................................................................................................... 34 3.1 Economic Strategy ................................................................................................................ 34 3.2 Tourism ................................................................................................................................. 36 3.3 Spatial Distribution ............................................................................................................... 37 Abbey Quarter............................................................................................................... 37 St. Kieran’s College ........................................................................................................ 38 Former Mart Site ........................................................................................................... 38 Business Parks ............................................................................................................... 38 3.4 Retail Strategy ....................................................................................................................... 39 Retail Hierarchy ............................................................................................................. 39 Kilkenny City Core Retail area ....................................................................................... 40 Out of Centre Retail ...................................................................................................... 40

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   Table of Contents Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 4 Retail Objectives ........................................................................................................... 41 Retail Policies ................................................................................................................ 42 4 Heritage Strategy .......................................................................................................................... 46 4.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 46 4.2 Natural Heritage.................................................................................................................... 46 Protected habitats and species designated for nature conservation in Kilkenny City . 46 Green Infrastructure ..................................................................................................... 47 Woodland, Trees and Hedgerows ................................................................................. 47 4.3 Built Heritage of Kilkenny City .............................................................................................. 48 Archaeological Heritage ................................................................................................ 48 Walled Town ................................................................................................................. 49 Conservation Plans ........................................................................................................ 49 Historic Graveyards ....................................................................................................... 50 4.4 Urban Structure .................................................................................................................... 50 Public Realm .................................................................................................................. 51 4.5 Kilkenny City ACA’s................................................................................................................ 52 City Centre ACA ............................................................................................................. 52 Kilkenny Castle ACA ...................................................................................................... 53 St. Canice’s ACA............................................................................................................. 55 John Street ACA............................................................................................................. 57 Patrick Street ACA ......................................................................................................... 58 Michael Street/Wolfe Tone Street ACA ........................................................................ 60 St. Mary’s ACA ............................................................................................................... 62 Lacken ACA .................................................................................................................... 64 Talbotsinch ACA ............................................................................................................ 64 4.6 Kilkenny City Views and Prospects........................................................................................ 66 5 Movement and Mobility Strategy ................................................................................................. 67 5.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 67 5.2 The 10-Minute City Concept ................................................................................................. 67 5.3 The Local Transport Plan ....................................................................................................... 68 5.4 Integration of Land Use Planning and Transport .................................................................. 69 The 10- Minute City Concept ........................................................................................ 69 Land Use Objectives ...................................................................................................... 70 5.5 Modal share targets for Kilkenny City................................................................................... 71

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   Table of Contents Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 5 Modal Share Objectives ................................................................................................ 72 5.6 Cycling and Walking .............................................................................................................. 72 Cycling within the City................................................................................................... 73 Impact of Covid-19 ........................................................................................................ 74 Cycling Objectives ......................................................................................................... 75 Walking ......................................................................................................................... 75 Laneways ....................................................................................................................... 76 Walking and Cycling Objectives .................................................................................... 76 5.7 Public Transport .................................................................................................................... 77 Bus Services................................................................................................................... 77 Rail................................................................................................................................. 78 Taxi ................................................................................................................................ 78 5.8 Road Network ....................................................................................................................... 79 Kilkenny City Network ................................................................................................... 79 Achievements................................................................................................................ 80 Road Proposals.............................................................................................................. 81 Access to National Roads .............................................................................................. 81 National Road Objectives .............................................................................................. 82 Road Objectives ............................................................................................................ 82 5.9 Car parking ............................................................................................................................ 83 Kilkenny Parking Options Study .................................................................................... 83 6 Kilkenny City: Placemaking ........................................................................................................... 84 6.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 84 6.2 The Making of Quality Place ................................................................................................. 84 6.3 Residential Development ...................................................................................................... 85 Housing Provision.......................................................................................................... 85 Housing Protection Areas ............................................................................................. 89 6.4 Infill Development................................................................................................................. 89 6.5 Active Land Management ..................................................................................................... 90 Vacant Sites ................................................................................................................... 90 Derelict Sites ................................................................................................................. 91 6.6 Education & Childcare........................................................................................................... 91 Childcare Facilities......................................................................................................... 91 Primary & Post-Primary Schools ................................................................................... 93

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   Table of Contents Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 6 Third and fourth Level Education.................................................................................. 94 6.7 Health and well-being ........................................................................................................... 95 Hospitals........................................................................................................................ 96 Positive Ageing .............................................................................................................. 96 6.8 Open Space and Recreation .................................................................................................. 97 Hierarchy of Open Space in Kilkenny City ..................................................................... 97 Neighbourhood Parks ................................................................................................... 99 Local Parks..................................................................................................................... 99 Protection of Open Space ........................................................................................... 100 Trails, Walkways and Linear Parks .............................................................................. 100 Recreation and Sporting Facilities............................................................................... 100 Skate Park.................................................................................................................... 101 Play Policy ................................................................................................................... 101 Public Rights of Way.................................................................................................... 101 Allotments ................................................................................................................... 102 Recreation/Open Space in new residential development .......................................... 102 7 Infrastructure and Environment ................................................................................................. 103 7.1 Water Services .................................................................................................................... 103 Waste Water ............................................................................................................... 103 Water Supply............................................................................................................... 103 7.2 Gas ...................................................................................................................................... 103 7.3 Telecommunications ........................................................................................................... 103 Fibre Broadband.......................................................................................................... 103 7.4 Smart city ............................................................................................................................ 103 7.5 Flooding............................................................................................................................... 104 Surface Water Drainage .............................................................................................. 104

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   Introduction Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 1 1 Introduction The City of Kilkenny has a rich and varied history. It is known as the medieval capital of Ireland. Founded over one thousand years ago, its influences are Norman, Medieval, Renaissance, Victorian and modern. At one stage Kilkenny was the Capital of Ireland during the period 1640 to 1649. Kilkenny retains many buildings from the early centuries of its existence. The Round Tower at St. Canice’s is at least 900 years old; the Talbot Tower was built around 1260; there are five medieval churches dating from the 13th century; Rothe house is the best known of a series of merchants’ houses from the late 16th and early 17th centuries; and a number of fine Georgian houses are to be seen on its streets. The two most prominent and historically important buildings in the city are Kilkenny Castle, and St. Canice’s Cathedral. It is unique among Irish regional towns; managing to maintain a vibrancy and balance between the needs of development and the protection of the basic fabric of its historic layout which has remained unchanged for centuries. This Development Plan emphasises the sustainable economic and physical development of the city in a compact form, combined with efficient transport links between the various land uses such as employment, education and residential, with strong policies for the conservation and protection of the natural and built environment and ensuring a good quality life for its inhabitants. In preparing this Volume 2, City Plan, the Council had regard to relevant national and regional plans, policies and strategies which relate to the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. The plan provides for the mandatory objectives which are to be included in Development Plans as set out in the Planning and Development Acts. 1.1 Structure of the Plan Volume 1 has set out the overarching policy direction for the spatial and economic development of the City and County. In so doing it has had regard to the national and regional policy context in terms of climate change, settlement patterns and potential population growth targets. Volume 2 is intended to deal with Kilkenny City as an entity in itself and in particular the more finegrained details that need to be addressed exclusively for the City. Volume 2 aims to avoid unnecessary duplication of text on statutory obligations, national and regional policy contexts, such as Appropriate Assessment, Strategic Environmental Assessment and Ministerial guidance. Policies and objectives already stated in Volume 1 are not restated in Volume 2 except where it is necessary to supplement and expand on matters relating to the City. Objectives, and the policy and development management requirements set out in Volume 1 apply to the City unless it is specifically addressed in this Volume for the City. Volume 2 should be read in conjunction with Volume 1, and cross references will appear as relevant. Where the City has particular Objectives, Development Management considerations and requirements these will be set out in Volume 2. However, if a particular policy/objective is not

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    Introduction Kilkenny City and County Development Plan Volume 2 2 included in Volume 2, the relevant section of Volume 1 will be applied as appropriate. Please see Volume 1, Section 1.5 Plan Structure. The entire Plan (Volumes 1 and 2) is a statement of Council policy. The Council will aim to implement all the provisions of this Plan, subject to the availability of resources. 1.2 Climate change Chapter 2 of Volume 1, Climate Change, deals extensively with the incorporation of Climate change adaptation and mitigation strategies into the City and County Development Plan. Volume 1 is the overarching document in relation to policy. This Volume 2 also has the climate change mitigation and adaptation measures embedded into its policies and objectives. 1.3 Kilkenny City in Context Kilkenny City is the largest settlement in the County. It is designated as a significant Key Town in the Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy (RSES) for the Southern Region. Kilkenny City is the 2nd largest settlement in the South-East and 4th largest settlement in the Southern Region with a population of 26,512 (2016) and is now the 8th largest employment centre (previously 9th in 2011) in the state1. It has a central location within the south east with good road and rail links to Dublin and Waterford and other key settlements. The City is self-sustaining regional economic driver with a significant zone of influence on the Dublin – Carlow-Kilkenny-Waterford M9 Road/Rail Axis. 1.4 Kilkenny City: The Ambition This plan provides a vision and direction for the City to continue to evolve and grow. It provides the statutory context for guiding development, in the interests of the proper planning and sustainable development of the area. The ambition is to grow the City to achieve the targets set out under the RSES through: • a compact form of development • the 4 neighbourhood model and City centre • the 10-minute city concept2 1 Southern Regional Assembly Regional Spatial and Economic Strategy page 349 2 The concept of the ten-minute city is that residents of the city can access the local services they require such as shops, schools, or local parks within 10 minutes of active or public transport. Objective C1A To implement the Development Management Requirements set out in Volume 2 for Kilkenny City or as otherwise as set out in Volume 1 as appropriate.

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